DVD exclusives from various retailers.....

Author: Mielr
Date: 7-Sep-2006, 4:27 AM

Author: Mielr
Time: 7-Sep-2006 4:27 AM
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Here's a link to some other links of the various exclusives from Wal-Mart, Best Buy (US and Canada), Target and Circuit City:

HERE

Looks like the price of the Best Buy tin has come down (US $59.99).

I'm leaning towards the tin- although the lithos from CC look nice. Can't see too well what's in the Target editions. I have the original comic books already.

Author: Number20
Time: 7-Sep-2006 12:58 PM
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I'm probably going to go for the tin, if I decide to get this. The lithos and posters are nice, but don't interest me too much.

Author: Darth Mallwalker
Time: 7-Sep-2006 1:58 PM
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Originally posted by: Mielr
Looks like the price of the Best Buy tin has come down (US $59.99).

Looks to me like soundtrack CDs.
The tin is square, and the links say "MUSIC" & "CD"

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Author: SKot
Time: 7-Sep-2006 2:05 PM
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Of all of these, I probably prefer the tin. But I don't feel like paying an extra 10-20 bucks for it.

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Author: THX
Time: 7-Sep-2006 4:04 PM
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Can't see anything about the Target or Circuit City exclusives on their websites - if anyone finds these, please post a link. I just cancelled my order at FYE, 'cause you can pick them up in Circuit City for $15 each on the day, which is better than waiting for the mail and then messing around with the mail-in rebates. But I think I'm switching to the tin!

Author: Mielr
Time: 7-Sep-2006 4:45 PM
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Originally posted by: Darth Mallwalker

Originally posted by: Mielr
Looks like the price of the Best Buy tin has come down (US $59.99).

Looks to me like soundtrack CDs.
The tin is square, and the links say "MUSIC" & "CD"

I think that might be a mistake- it says "DVD" too.

Best Buy US

Author: Darth_Evil
Time: 7-Sep-2006 8:11 PM
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So if I buy from Circuit city, I get those nice folders and prints? I'm there!

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Author: Darth Mallwalker
Time: 7-Sep-2006 8:41 PM
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Originally posted by: Mielr
I think that might be a mistake- it says "DVD" too.

Yes, it does say both DVD & CD.
Still, it looks nearly square -- like a CD case. Or the picture might be stretched.

http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/en_US/images/musicmoviegame/movies/features/7970715.jpg

USA

Canada

http://www.bestbuy.ca/multimedia/products/medium/dvd2120822.gif

I don't know for sure what it is. I'm just sayin' you might wanna find out before sending money....

However, in practice you must take into account the “fuckwit factor”. Just talk to Darth Mallwalker…
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Author: Mielr
Time: 7-Sep-2006 8:42 PM
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Originally posted by: Darth Mallwalker

Originally posted by: Mielr
I think that might be a mistake- it says "DVD" too. Yes, it does say both DVD & CD.
Still, it looks nearly square -- like a CD case. Or the picture might be stretched.

I don't know for sure what it is. I'm just sayin' you might wanna find out before sending money....

I'm going to buy it in the store, so I'll check it out when I get there.

Originally posted by: Darth_Evil
So if I buy from Circuit city, I get those nice folders and prints? I'm there!

I think you have to buy all three DVDs to get all three corresponding folders/prints.

Author: THX
Time: 7-Sep-2006 10:45 PM
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Still don't see anything on the Circuit City website. Is there a Target exclusive?

Author: Mielr
Time: 7-Sep-2006 11:39 PM
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The link I put in the first post of this thread leads to photos of all the exclusives (so far).

Author: THX
Time: 7-Sep-2006 11:54 PM
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Thanks, I followed those links. But where are those posters getting their info?

Author: Mielr
Time: 8-Sep-2006 12:24 AM
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Probably from flyers. I got the Wal-Mart flyer last week, that showed the DVDs with the graphic novels. Most of the exclusives probably aren't available online (except for the BB tin).

Author: Number20
Time: 8-Sep-2006 10:01 AM
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Originally posted by: THX
Still don't see anything on the Circuit City website. Is there a Target exclusive?

According to label on the DVD box in the picture on the website linked (tf.n), the Target exclusive is 'exclusive concept art' I'm guessing that its postcard-sized prints of some Ralph McQuarrie art to me.

As for how they got their info, some are flyers, some are probably from employees. There has to be at least one employee at each of these stores who is a Star Wars fan and willing to post on tf.n or somewere like that what their store is doing.

Author: Ell the Ewok
Time: 8-Sep-2006 4:23 PM
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The circuit city posters look nice.

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Author: THX
Time: 8-Sep-2006 5:16 PM
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The Wal-Mart exclusives are also available online. I went to all four stores today to try and scope out the goodies. None of them had anything to show - not even flyers. The Target ones look pretty missable - they are in the DVD case, which means postcards as Number20 said. The Best Buy tin looks the best of the four. Annoyingly, the guy in the Wal-Mart DVD department told me they had accidentally put them on sale on Tuesday 5th and sold a lot before they realised their mistake.

Author: Mielr
Time: 8-Sep-2006 5:19 PM
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That sucks! I was a little worried about the Best Buy tin, and that they put them out early as well. Has anyone seen/bought the Best Buy tin yet? (from the store, not online)

Author: THX
Time: 8-Sep-2006 5:21 PM
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In my local Best Buy, they won't go out until Tuesday morning. But even those big chain stores vary from place to place.

Author: thedevilman
Time: 11-Sep-2006 3:40 AM
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I was just making a comparison list for myself and thought i would share it. Maybe it will help someone else make up their mind on which exclusive to get for themselves.

Best Buy

Price:
$59.99 (ALL THREE US) $76.49 (ALL THREE Canada)

Availability:
In-store OR On-line - Limited, while supplies last

Exclusive Item Included:
Tin (Collectible Metal DVD Case - One case for all DVDs, must purchase entire trilogy)

Links:
Buy (US)
More Info (US)
Buy (Canada)
More Info (Canada)

Pics:

http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/en_US/images/musicmoviegame/movies/features/f_20060910_starwars_ff6600.jpg

(Bigger Pic)

Circuit City

Price:
$14.99 (EACH)

Availability:
In-store ONLY??? (Does NOT appear to be available from their website) - Limited, while supplies last

Exclusive Item Included:
Lithographs (Film Specific Poster Art Lithograph - Three total, one with each DVD)

Links:
theforce.net News

Pics:

http://www.circuitcity.com/image/Category/Movies_Music_and_Games/091006/marquee_movies_091006_01.jpg

http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2006/100_1406-tn.jpg

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http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2006/100_1405-tn.jpg

(Bigger Pic)

http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2006/100_1404-tn.jpg

(Bigger Pic)

http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2006/100_1403-tn.jpg

(Bigger Pic)

Target

Price:
$$17.87 (EACH)

Availability:
In-store ONLY??? (Does NOT appear to be available from their website) - Limited, while supplies last

Exclusive Item Included:
Concept Art (Film Specific Concept Art - With each DVD)

Links:
rebelscum.com News

Pics:

http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2006/SWTARGET-tn.jpg

(Bigger Pic)

Wal-Mart

Price:
$19.96 (EACH)

Availability:
In-store OR On-line - Limited, while supplies last

Exclusive Item Included:
Graphic Novels (Retro Reprint of Film Specific Marvel Comic Book Graphic Novels - Three total, one with each DVD)

Links:
Buy (Episode IV, A New Hope)
Buy (Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back)
Buy (Episode VI, Return of the Jedi)
theforce.net News

Pics:

http://www.collectinghq.com/tn/0007899.jpg

(Bigger Pic)

http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/02/45/43/38/0002454338483_215X215.jpg

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http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/02/45/43/38/0002454338484_215X215.jpg

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http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/02/45/43/38/0002454338485_215X215.jpg

(Bigger Pic)

Like i said, i made this list for myself but thought i'd share it. It's really just compiled info from here and a few other places but since i went to the trouble, i figured i post it. I hope it helps at least someone.

Did i miss any exclusives from anywhere? If so, please feel free to list them.

Later cats,

-thedevilman

*Information accurate to the best of my knowledge at the time of reporting. Prices, links and information could change.

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Author: Mielr
Time: 11-Sep-2006 4:45 AM
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Thanks, thedevilman!

Author: SilverWook
Time: 11-Sep-2006 4:53 AM
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Thanks for making a list of these. The Wallyworld exclusives seem like the best ones. And who knows? Those old Marvel reprints might open a few eyeballs to what's on those bonus discs. It's interesting they aren't foisting those Dark Horse SE comics from '97 on people,

Odd thing is, the Star Wars comic is the first monthly issue cover, not the later collected Super Special.

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Author: THX
Time: 12-Sep-2006 6:43 PM
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Looked at all the exclusives in store today. The Best Buy tin is by far the best, IMHO. The Wal-Mart comics are reprints; the Circuit City Lithographs are small campared to my theatrical posters; Target Schmarget.

Author: consumer_x
Time: 16-Sep-2006 5:03 AM
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I know that this topic fizzled a bit...

http://shop.starwars.com/
"StarWarsShop is offering the new Star Wars Trilogy DVDs (with bonus unaltered versions of the films as extras) for preorder in a specially-priced bundled set that includes an exclusive Topps collector card depicting the famous Han vs. Greedo scene from A New Hope!"
The [pathetic] greedo card

http://www.fye.com
"Order one of the Unaltered Original Films (the first three pictured below) and you'll receive a special exclusive limited edition set of Topps Star Wars trading cards! While supplies last! Limit one set per person. Free card set to ship separately within 3-4 weeks."
View set here.

http://www.ezydvd.com.au
"We've tapped into the mysteries of the Force to bring you this EXCLUSIVE Limited Edition Embossed Collector's Tin! Containing the original Star Wars trilogy and limited to 6000 units, This collection is never to be repeated!"
I think the tin looks better than Bbuy's - ezydvd tin

...any others?

Author: eros
Time: 16-Sep-2006 9:04 AM
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You know that the ezydvd tin offer isn't the OUT release?

Author: Gaffer Tape
Time: 16-Sep-2006 11:44 AM
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About the graphic novels, it's interesting, but they kind of petered out around the ROTJ release. Marvel took the first two adaptations in their own direction, with their own interpretation of the script and including many deleted scenes. The ROTJ has nearly verbatim dialogue to the movie, includes nothing that wasn't in the movie, and condenses a lot of stuff that was, making it a much shorter read. But the compiled version makes up for it by having several pages of artwork by McQuarrie, Freeborn, and others.

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